Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,893, Joseph Doolittle, Continental (Conn. Residence)

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental (Conn. residence)
Dorlitt, Joseph
S. 37,893
CONTENTS

FAMILY RECORD OF JOSEPH DOOLITTLE (CONT.) S-37893

Exhibit A
Exhibit B

The names of the children of Randolph Deprest and Mary his wife are recorded this 29 th of September 1793 Test James Haysmith Esquire Harbour
Names of the children of Elizabeth Tunn December the 12 th 1792 Anne Deprest Of Randolph 29 th 1792 Sarah Deprest December 20 th 1792

the mother was born June 1 th day 1755
Catherine Depriest was born April 26 th 1787
Randolph Depriest son of Randolph the father was born March 14 th 1789
Margaret Depriest was born March 12 th 1791
Amey Depriest daughter of Randolph the father was born June 10 th 1795
Eliza Depriest daughter of Randolph the father was born June 10 th 1797

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the gone I say received By me Geo. Shields
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✓ 3426. 4 Connecticut Roll
Joseph Doolittle Capt Port private Connecticut line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Oct r 1818 and sent to Stephen Titus Hosmer Esqr Middletown Connecticut
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818  37. 60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th Mar 1819  48. 00
Arrears 4 mo 24/30  $85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
78 Two years
Berlin, Connecticut

name not on Conn 1818-A.B-

State of Connecticut ss. Middletown N. On this fourteenth day of April One Thousand, Eight Hundred, & Eighteen, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Su- perior Court for the District of Connecticut, personally appeared Joseph Doolittle of Berlin in said State, of a recent therein, aged sixty two years, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, to wit, on his Bible, makes the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war;" That he the said Joseph Doolit- tle, on the eighth day of May One Thousand, Seven Hundred, & Seventy Eight enlisted in Middletown in the Unit aforesaid, in the company commonly called the Battery Post of the Regi- ment commanded by Col. Lamb, in the Artillery Department commanded by Genl. Sery, That in continued to serve in said Company two years, at which time, the term of his enlistment having expired, that on the eighth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred, & Eighty May - said, Seven Hundred, & Eighty may discharged from Service by reason of physical

-Sinn in Frederickburg in the State of New York; That he has been in several skirmishes but in no general action; That he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to & declared before me this day & year aforesaid. J. Titus Wosmer.
State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown.
On this fourteenth day of April One Thousand Eight Hundred & Eighteen, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared George Gear of Middletown in said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, in his oath, declare & say: That he enlisted with Joseph Doolittle the brother of the preceding declaration on oath in the Company of Capt. Anthony Post, in Gen. Lamb's Regiment, on the same day, or thereabouts, two years in said Company, & on the same day was discharged; and that being present at the preceding declaration of the said Joseph Doolittle, and having heard the same read, he doth
declare, that, except with respect to said skirmishes at which he was not present, the said declaration of every part thereof is true.
Sworn to & declared before me this day a year aforesaid. J. Titus Wosmer.
C. I Stephen Titus Wosmer a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Doolittle, the maker of the preceding Declaration first in this paper, and here in the revolution-ary war, as stated in his preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and that he is in reduced circumstances, & stands in need of the aid and of now transmits the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. J. Titus Wosmer.
In addition Jan. 7 April 14. 1818.
I Stephen Titus Wosmer Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do hereby certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Wosmer of Middletown in the State aforesaid, is one of the Judges of the said Court, &
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original on file in my office for support.

his name subscribed to the declaration and Certificate aforesaid marked A. B. C. is his proper handwriting and signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, & affixed the Seal of the said Court at Mid- dletown aforesaid on this 20 th day of April 1818.
W. D. Kirk Clerk
Joseph Doolittle
Joseph Doolittle
D. State of Connecticut ss. Middletown On this 27 th day of July 1818, before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Su- perior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appeared Samuel Dill of Lyme in the State of Connecticut, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, dith, on his Oath, declares and sayeth, That he is well acquainted with Joseph Doolittle of Berlin in said State, the person who made the preceding ac- -claration on Oath, That he the said Samuel Dill, was an enlisted artificer in the Company commanded by Capt. Anthony Root, of & in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lamb, in the Artillery Department commanded by Genl. Knapp, from May 1798 to May 1800; That the said Joseph Doolittle was an en- -listed artificer in the said Company, & served therein from May 1798 to May 1800, when he was discharged from service at Fredericksburg in the State of New York. Given to & declared before me the day & year aforesaid. Henry Wosmer
6. State of Connecticut ss. Middletown On this 11 th day of September 1818,

before me the Subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut, personally appears John Treat of Middletown aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his Oath, declare and say, that he is well acquainted with Joseph Doolittle of Berlin in the said State, the person who made the preceding declaration on Oath, that he, the said John Treat, was a Dragoon in the Regiment of Light Horse commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon from the year 1777 to the end of the War, that the said Joseph Doolittle enlisted in May 1778 at Middletown aforesaid, in the Company commanded by Capt. Anthony Root, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Lamb, in the artillery department commanded by Genl. Knox, & served in the Revolutionary Army until May 1780, when he left the army, as the said John Treat believes, by discharge, but he was not present, & cannot positively declare that during the time of the above service of the said Joseph Doolittle, he frequently saw him, & was at his quarters, & passed the night with him. Knoweth & declares before him the day & year aforesaid, with this additional declaration, that the said Joseph
Doolittle is without any real estate, & in reduced circumstances —  John Warner
State of Connecticut, ss. Middletown September 11 th 1823.
I Stephen Titus Warner Judge as aforesaid do hereby certify, that George Gear, & John Treat, the persons who made the foregoing declarations on Oath, I am personally acquainted with, and that they are men of character & worthy of belief; — I further certify, that I have seen said aforesaid, on enquiry, I find to be a man worthy of credit.  Stephen Titus Warner

I John Fiske Clerk of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut do certify that the Honorable Stephen Titus Hoomer of Middletown in the State aforesaid is one of the Judges of the said Court, & that his name subscri- -bed to the preceding declaration, & certificate, marked D. C. F. . . . . is his proper handwriting & signature. . . .
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, & affixed the seal of the said Court, at Middletown aforesaid on this 11 th day of September 1818.
John Fiske Clerk

State of Connecticut  Seventh ss. Town of Sherman On this fourth day of Sept. A.D. 1818 before me the Subscribed a Justice of Peace in & for the County of Fairfield in said State, personally appears Abiel Sherman of Paulings-town County of Dutchess State of New York, a person known to me to be of fair character & worthy of credit, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law & cloth on his oath declareth & sayeth, that
tho' Abiel Sherman well knew one is of Berlin in the State of Vermont, Joseph Doolittle, who he informed has made application to be placed on the Pension list of the United States under the act of the 18 th of March last; that s d Doolittle served as an artificer in the Revolutionary war in a Company commanded by Capt. Anthony Post in the Reg t under the orders of Col. Lamb, from sometime in the months of May 1778 to sometime in the months of May 1780, when s d Doolittle was discharged from said Service at Fredericksburg in the State of New York — Abiel Sherman
Sworn & subscribed to before me David Hetherington Justice of Peace

August 18, 1939
BA-J/ANT Am Joseph Doolittle S. 37893
Mr. Harold W. Estler 300 Washington Street Boonton, New Jersey
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Huldey Doolittle of Middletown and Berlin, Connecticut.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 37893, based upon the military service of Joseph Doolittle in the Revolutionary War. The name is not shown Joseph Huldey Doolittle. This is the record of the only Joseph Doolittle found on file in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Doolittle, and names of his parents are not given.
Joseph Doolittle enlisted in Middletown, Connecticut, May 8, 1778, served two years as artificer in Captain Anthony Post's company in Colonel Lamb's Regiment of Artillery, was in several skirmishes and was discharged in "Fredericksburg," New York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Berlin, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years. He died March 12-1819-see 1805-Book "Conn" Page 55
The papers on file in this claim contain no
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discernible data in regard to the family of the soldier, Joseph Doolittle.
In order to obtain the name and address of the person who received the last payment of this pension, you should write The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Joseph Doolittle Certificate #3426 Issued October 7, 1818 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced April 14, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Connecticut Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

July 13 th 1939 # 300 Washington St. Boonton N.J.
Department of Interior. Bureau of Pensions. Gentlemen,
Will you kindly impart to me the Revolutionary War Service Record of only Joseph Huldey Doolittle . for the (Middletown and Berlin) Conn. purpose of joining a Revolutionary Society.
Thanking you very kindly. I am,
Most sincerely,
Harold W. Estler. # 300 Washington St. Boonton. N.J.

37893
193. Aug 18. liish to Harold W. Satterwaite
Rev  INVALID.
File No. 37893
Joseph Doolittle Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]